End to End Supply Chain - Procurement, Call Centers, Planning, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Logistics,
Distribution, CPG, 3PL
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What should I do with the inventory that is aged or out of season?
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Will outside service providers be overloaded by surge demands?
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How do I re-prioritize, reschedule and staff all the critical projects?
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How do you measure if your methods are working?
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How do you redesign the operation to be safer, and more productive?
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How do I maintain throughput with fewer people / less
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Keeping an eye on regulations?
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How do I clear-up the eCommerce back-log; when will I have a credible Sales Forecast?
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When is the right time to address Peak planning? Has inventory mix changed?
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What are the limitations with inbound and outbound goods? Current supplier limitations?
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What adjustments do I need to make going forward based on these changes?
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What impacts to raw material do I need to be aware of? Do I have a multiple supplier back up plan?
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What happens if there is another COVID break-out? How do I handle that situation?
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What is a sustainable ramp-up plan?
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Retail? eCommerce? 3PL?
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Manufacturing
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Suppliers
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Number of units / outbound cartons / parcel
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Management and Associates returning
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Will there be a surge in reverse logistics?
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Is my 3PL ready to ramp-up?
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What is my preventive maintenance plan on key equipment / automation
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How do I reestablish focus on associates, safety, and on restoring our facility’s “rhythm”?
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What is my communication plan to my employees? Continue communicating value and appreciation to frontline employees & leadership
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Restarting necessary programs/projects based on medium term needs
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Reevaluate automation / robotics / co-bots, etc.
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Procurement risk assessment – review all critical suppliers of direct materials, indirect materials and services… who might not be able to meet demand; who might fail completely; what are my sourcing alternatives?
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Retooling for channel shifts – from brick & mortar to eCommerce… from food service to grocery, from commercial to residential… sizing up the demand shift near-term and long-term, and realigning your supply chain